Moanin' dove, a moanin' dove
Lord, that's what I be
Moanin' for your precious love
Your love is what I need

What I need, Lord, what I need
Your love is what I need
Always moanin' all day long
Lord, I'm living wrong

Living wrong, I'm living wrong
Lord, I'm living wrong
If love was in a whiskey jar
Would I find it in this bar?

In this bar, Lord, in this bar
Lord, I'm in this bar
Perched upon my little stool
Just like a moanin' dove

Moanin' dove, a moanin' dove
Lord, that's what I be
Moanin' for your precious love
Your love is what I need